noun An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.
the Twelve Tribes of Israel; Germanic tribes; Celtic tribes
noun A tribal nation or people.
noun A nation or people considered culturally primitive, as may be the case in Africa, Australia or Native America.
noun A socially cohesive group of people within a society.
She found her tribe among fellow cross-stitchers.
noun A class or group of things.
noun A hierarchical rank between family and genus.
noun A species or group of similar species of animal.